lockbuster move? 49ers, Richard Sherman reach deal

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The 49ers on Saturday turned a long-time enemy into a current teammate when they agreed to a three-year deal with cornerback Richard Sherman.

The former Seahawks cornerback became a free agent on Friday when the Seahawks cut him, then had dinner later that night with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.

A more formal meeting was held Saturday when Sherman, 29, also was given a physical. His streak of 105 consecutive games, which began his rookie season in 2011, ended in November with a right Achilles tear. He also had a procedure to address bone spurs on his opposite Achilles heel, and according to Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, has been in a walking boot recently.

Sherman has said he expects to begin running at full speed some time next month and should be full go by training camp.

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